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Wed, Dec 31: Kids' Countdown 2026 at The DoSeum
Wed, Dec 31: Noon Year's Eve
Party at Seguin Public Library
Wed, Dec 31: Celebrate SA: NYE Party and Countdown at Hemisfair Park
Sat, Jan 17: MLK Kids Event at San
Marcos Public Library
Mon, Jan 19: MLK Basketball Camp- The Factory of Champions
Mon, Jan 19: MLK School's Out Camp-
D-Bat San Antonio
Thu, Feb 12: San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo
Fri, Feb 20: Cinderella at Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
Sat, Feb 21: Snowfest and Carnival in Universal City
Sat, Feb 21: San Antonio Asian New Year Festival at Rolling Oaks Mall |
Dear KidsOutAndAbout readers:
Peace can come in many textures during the holidays. For some, it’s the energizing bustle of concerts and community events, or the warmth of a crowded house full of voices and motion. For others, it’s the stillness of a walk through snow-covered woods, a soft blanket at home, or the quiet company of someone who understands them. It shifts from person to person, and
sometimes even from one day to the next. Peace can be internal, external, or, at its best, a bit of both: a sense that life makes sense, within and around us. It’s easier to feel when we’re free from hardship, but even in the midst of challenge, it’s sometimes possible to find a quiet kind of peace when we know we’ve done our best with the time and energy we’ve been given. Peace can be elusive for parents; after all, we're the ones in charge of figuring out
how to make the family rhythm and flow work for everyone, and what brings peace to our kids may look nothing like what brings it to us. Maybe your son needs to be out with friends while you crave stillness. Maybe your daughter is hoping to hide in a corner with a book while you're in full-on glitter-and-cookie mode with all the cousins. Parenting is the art of balance, of helping everyone in the family thrive by seeing who they really are and doing our best to honor it. It's not easy, and it's
never perfect, but we try. When kids feel known—when they hear “I see that you love this, that you need this, and I’ll help you find your way to it”—they flourish. That sense of being understood can be its own kind of peace. So as the season winds to a close, I wish you whatever kind of holiday rhythm helps you feel most like you. And I hope you’ll find moments to offer that same gift to those around you. When we make space for each other’s version of peace,
it’s more likely to find its way into the room.
—Debra Ross, publisher
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KidsOutAndAbout.com: Discover more. Do more. Connect more. If you like my publisher's column, you can easily scroll through past columns in the "Notes from Deb" section of our site. |
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CIRQUE MUSICA HOLIDAY WONDERLAND BRINGS THE MAGIC TO THE TOBIN CENTER ON DECEMBER 28! This holiday season, experience the magic of cirque like never before with the all-new Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland! A thrilling blend of world-class circus artistry and your favorite holiday music, this spectacular production will transport you to a winter wonderland of awe and enchantment. With breathtaking acrobatics, soaring aerial performances, and an all-new production for this year, Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland delivers an unforgettable holiday experience for the whole family. Feel the holiday spirit come to life with heart-pounding feats and beloved seasonal melodies. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the magic! Join us at The Tobin Center on December 28 for a night of wonder, excitement, and holiday cheer.
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Rockin’ New Year’s Celebration is the perfect way to ring in 2025 at Six Flags Fiesta Texas. Guests can enjoy exclusive events and end the year with a breathtaking 360-degree fireworks extravaganza on New Year’s Eve, marking the largest fireworks display in Texas.
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In honor of our 10th birthday, we’re serving up a playful new experience inspired by everyone’s favorite celebration treat! Step into You're Invited To Birthday Cake Mountain, where artist-in-residence Liza Fishbone transforms the joy of birthday cake into an immersive, art-filled adventure. Families can wander through a forest of glowing candles, decorate colorful “cakes” together, and discover how creativity can build whole new worlds. Each hands-on activity invites kids to tinker, imagine, and celebrate the magic of making-one sprinkle at a time.
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Celebrate the season with San Antonio’s newest holiday tradition—a beautifully curated outdoor rink, eco-friendly polymer skating rink, and a vibrant atmosphere filled with lights, music, and community fun.
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Come join us for a festive Community Kwanzaa Celebration, where we'll come together to honor African heritage, unity, and culture.
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Join us on Saturdays for video gaming club. All ages are welcome to join in. You are invited to bring your own Nintendo Switch or other gaming system.
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If you're a fan of felines, then this might be for you. Do you enjoy discussing everything about cats, sharing pictures of your own furry friends, and delighting in images shared by others? Come join us and share in the fun!
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Get ready to step into a winter wonderland as San Antonio Zoo unveils Zoo Lights, Powered by CPS Energy—the most magical and enchanting holiday celebration! Zoo Lights, Powered by CPS Energy, will transform San Antonio Zoo into a winter wonderland from November 15 to December 31. Get ready to be swept away by the holiday spirit as you explore miles of dazzling lights, festive music, and whimsical displays. Immerse yourself in a world of twinkling lights and vibrant displays across our unique realms. With bigger, brighter, and wilder attractions than ever before, Zoo Lights, Powered by CPS Energy, guarantees an unforgettable holiday light extravaganza. Mark your calendars and join us from November 15 to December 31 for the wildest celebration in San Antonio!
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At D-BAT Boerne we host more than 50 Camps, Clinics & Classes each year providing a great opportunity for players to improve while having fun at the same time! Our Spring/Holiday Break and Summer Camps are very popular with parents who are looking for something constructive to keep their ballplayers busy when school is out. Our specialty clinics — typically focused on one aspect of the game — give athletes a chance to fine-tune established skills or work on problem areas.
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Let’s get creative! Join us for our Little Artist workshop, designed for learners 5 years and younger. During these workshops, children will get explore textures, create with colors, and get messy! Your little artist will also learn great studio habits, such as caring for their artistic tools, embracing challenges, talking about their work, and exploring new materials. Will we discover the next Picasso?
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When school is out, ART is in at Artworks! During camp, children will spend the day being an artist as we experiment with mixed-media painting, collage, drawing, and sculpture. All materials will be provided. Learn a wide range of new skills, listen to great music, stories and experiment with mixed-media painting using watercolor, acrylics, collage materials, markers, oil pastels, clay, wood, wire and more.
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Elf The Musical, inspired by the hit film, is the hilarious and heartwarming tale of Buddy, who embarks on a journey to New York City and, in turn, helps the Big Apple rediscover the true meaning of Christmas. This all-new tour, based on the acclaimed 2024 Broadway production “has CRACKED THE CODE OF ALL-AGES COMEDY, the kind that will leave children and grown-ups equally helpless with laughter” (The New York Times). It’s a "VERY ‘SPARKLEJOLLYTWINKLEJINGLEY’ NIGHT OUT!" (The Daily Beast).
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- Holiday Lights on the River Walk – San Antonio
River Walk, San Antonio, TX, Friday, December 26 through Sunday, December 28, 2025, dusk to dawn
- Baby Time – Maverick Branch Library, Mystic Park, San Antonio, TX, Saturday, December 27, 2025, 1 pm
- Kwanzaa Community Celebration 2025 – 3455 Martin Luther King Dr, San Antonio, TX 78220, Saturday, December 27, 2025, 1 - 4 pm
- Video Gaming Club – Great Northwest Branch Library, Wellwood Street, San Antonio, TX, Saturday, December 27, 2025, 5:30 pm
- Caturday Saturday – 625 E Hopkins St, San Marcos, TX 78666, Saturday, December 27, 2025, 12:30 - 1:30 pm
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EXPERIENCES create memories much more than stuff does. As you're considering gifts for family and friends, consider giving the gift of a family membership to one of our local attractions. Here are local organizations that offer memberships.
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Ring in the New Year with a little help from KidsOutAndAbout! Our Big List of family-Friendly celebrations is just what you need to find ball drops, fireworks displays, NOON Year's Eve fun, activities, parties and more! If your favorite isn't on the list be
sure to send us an email and we'll add it pronto.
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Take out your calendar - you have a lot of scheduling to do to fit in all the incredible Holiday Break camps taking place in and around our area! If we're missing a camp that should be on this list, please email us to let us know.
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KidsOutAndAbout's 2025 holiday events list for San Antonio--ways to make the holidays special in our area for 2024. Christmas concerts, lights, trees, nativities, and more. . . plus activities for Chanukah, Kwanzaa, and New Year's Eve.
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Planning a kids birthday party in the San Antonio area? Here are lots of ideas for where to have it! If there is a resource that we have missed, please email us to let us know, and we'll add it
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2025's best places to take kids in San Antonio and the surrounding area: Early each summer, thousands of parents vote in the KidsOutAndAbout survey of the Top 20 Places to Take Kids. Our Top 20 results page is an annotated list of the winners, both of the
top 20 slots and of the three catgory winners.
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Have a great weekend!
Debra Ross
Publisher, KidsOutAndAbout.com
Mom of Madison and Ella |
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